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Does the US want Spotify?
YES! OH GOD YES! (says CNet):
Does America actually want it?
We fired up the old instant messenger and chatted with an actual American to find out. This American was called Donald Bell, and he happens to be a senior editor and audio expert at CNET.comover in the US. Turns out the thought of an American Spotify is exciting [...]
Uphill struggle for US domination
There’s still a long way to go, say Forbes:
[A]nalysts believe Spotify’s success in the U.S. is far from a shoo-in.Spotify has signed deals with record companies in Europe but it now has to do the same all over again in the U.S. Artists usually license their rights to one record company for the North American [...]
Spotify to go Stateside later this year
This news has been knocking around for a bit – but it looks like Spotify’s move to the States is gaining traction. From the Observer:
On a visit to New York, Spotify’s co-founder, Daniel Ek, told the Observer that he was hiring employees and seeking office space for a launch in the US in the “third [...]

Wired: Spotify set to take America by storm